I cannot say in words what I communicate visually. The internal dialog that occurs while I’m working augments the process but does not explain the result. Good work stands independent of its making. To appreciate art is to be sensitive to your own responses to it.

 

 

Biography

 

I find the imagery available in non-objective art limitless and sometimes overwhelming so early on I made the decision to set parameters within which to work.  I decided to look for  sophisticated aesthetics in simple forms and concepts. The early sculptures were all made using the same basic shape, the first shape my hands made patting around a wad of clay. It was roughly a pear shape and I made a number of pieces with it: bubblegum machines, refrigerators, bible scenes and ecological statements. There was non-objective work as well but most of the pieces had some frame of reference to real objects. Nevertheless I decided to call it non-objective folk art, because of the simple, naïve imagery, and sought to further define it and operate within its parameters.

 

Eventually the forms evolved to a simple geometry. I also broadened the scope of materials used from ceramic to cast resin, carved wood, forged and fabricated metals, and cast metals. However forged and fabricated bronze captured my attention most. Working directly with sheet metal to create three-dimensional forms brings a raw honesty to the sculpture, and bronze that is well worked adds a rich unique quality.

 

The work has also evolved conceptually. I still explore non-objective folk art but use it as direction rather than definition. And instead of relying on a frame of reference I now rely on depth of character in a piece to provide conceptual value.

 

I look to communicate sophisticated aesthetics with a simple visual language that is honest and well worked.

BILL WEAVER

BORN: 1952, Des Moines, Iowa

Currently resides in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

 

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

1977       Bachelor of Arts, Metropolitan State College, Denver CO

1974-78  Apprenticeship, Edgar Britton, bronze sculptor, Littleton CO

1970-72  Apprenticeship, Ole’ Jorgenson, wood sculptor, Des Moines IA

 

MEDIA & PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT

2011  SOLO  EXHIBITION:  Littleton Museum, Littleton CO  (an Affiliate of the Smithsonian

            Institution)                                                    

2009  FINALIST for the 2010 State of New Mexico Acclaimed Artists Series

2007  FEATURE ARTICLE, Sculptural Pursuit magazine, Spring issue

2006  SELECTED ARTIST for the third biannual Acclaimed Artists’ Series by the Art in Public Places  

            Program of New Mexico

2005  ACQUISITION: “Edge & Point”, by the Littleton Museum, Littleton CO, 1% for the Arts

2004  COMMISSION: “Stars Over Mountains with Pine Trees and People”, a  6.5' x 9'  bronze wall

            relief for the Littleton Museum, Littleton CO (an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution) for

            the lobby of a new museum facility, dedicated 1/29/05

2002  SELECTED ARTIST for the Acclaimed Artists’ Series by the Art in Public Places Program of

            New Mexico

2001  ACQUISITION by the New Mexico 1% for the Arts, 6' bronze wall relief for the Bernalillo

            County Courthouse, Albuquerque NM;

          ACKNOWLEDGED in “The Erotic Art of Edgar Britton” by Jane Hilberry, published by

            “Documents of Colorado Art” Ocean View Books; forward by William Weaver

1990  FEATURED ARTIST in “Colores” PBS-TV series on contemporary New Mexico artists

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND COMMISSIONS

2011  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Craighead Green Galley, Dallas TX; Ventana Gallery, Santa Fe

            NM; Sisko Gallery, Seattle WA

2010  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas TX; Ventana Gallery, Santa Fe

            NM; Sisko Gallery, Seattle WA

2009  GROUP and SOLO  EXHIBITIONS: Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas TX; Ventana Gallery,

            Santa Fe NM; Sisko Gallery, Seattle WA

2008  GROUP and SOLO  EXHIBITIONS: Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas TX; Ventana Gallery,

            Santa Fe NM; Sisko Gallery, Seattle WA

2007  GROUP EXHIBITION: Ventana Gallery, Santa Fe NM

2006  INVITED ARTIST for the 3rd annual Crossroads Contemporary Gallery Celebration

            Benefiting Kitchen Angels, Santa Fe NM

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Crossroads Contemporary, Santa Fe NM; Craighead-Green Gallery,

            Dallas TX

2005  GROUP AND SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Crossroads Contemporary, Santa Fe NM; Sculpture

            Ranch, Santa Fe NM; Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas TX

2004  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Crossroads Contemporary Invitational Grand Opening, Santa Fe NM;

            Crossroads Contemporary featured artist, Santa Fe NM; Sculpture Ranch 3rd Invitational,

            Santa Fe NM; Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Nick Cindric Fine Arts, Boca Raton FL;

            Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas TX; DeGraaf Fine Art, Saugatuck MI and West Palm Beach

            FL; Crucible Gallery, Norman OK; Scotsdale Artport Gallery, Scotsdale AZ

2003  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Sculpture Ranch 2nd Invitational, Santa Fe NM; Shidoni Gallery,

            Tesuque NM; Nick Cindric Fine Arts, Boca Raton FL; Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas TX;

            DeGraaf Fine Art, Saugatuck MI and West Palm Beach FL; Crucible Gallery, Norman OK;

            Scotsdale Artport Gallery, Scotsdale AZ

2002  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Sculpture Ranch Inaugural Invitational, Santa Fe NM; Shidoni Gallery,

            Tesuque NM; Nick Cindric Fine Arts, Boca Raton FL; Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas TX;

            DeGraaf Fine Art, Saugatuck MI

2001  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery 30th Anniversary Invitational, Tesuque NM; Craighead-

            Green Gallery, Dallas TX; DeGraaf Fine Art, Saugatuck MI; Crucible Gallery, Norman OK

2000  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Nick Cindric Fine Arts, Boca Raton FL;

            Crucible Gallery, Norman OK; The Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1999  “MINIATURES/ 99”, The Albuquerque Museum of Art, Albuquerque NM;

          COMMISSIONED: "Melli-Fluous", 8' bronze fountain, Pasadena CA

          COMMISSIONED: "Chock Maul II", 20" bronze maquette, Scottsdale AZ

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: William Zimmer Fine Arts, Mendocino CA; Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque

            NM; Nick Cindric Fine Arts, Boca Raton FL; The Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1998  “SOFA CHICAGO”, represented by Zimmer Fine Arts, Navy Pier, Chicago IL

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: William Zimmer Fine Arts, Mendocino CA; Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque

            NM; Cindric Meyer Gallery, Boca Raton FL; Cynthia Woody Gallery, Scottsdale AZ;

            The Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1997  “MINIATURES/ 97”, The Albuquerque Museum of Art, Albuquerque NM

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Cindric Meyer Gallery, Boca Raton

            FL; Cynthia Woody Gallery, Scottsdale AZ; The Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1996  "SUMMER OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW", Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM

          "THE FINE ART AND CRAFT OF SCULPTURE", Cline-LewAllen Gallery, Santa Fe NM

          COMMISSIONED: "Pas De Trois", 7' bronze sculpture, Sheboygan WI

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Cynthia Woody Gallery, Scottsdale

           AZ; Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1995  "MINIATURES / 95", The Albuquerque Museum of Art, Albuquerque NM

          SOLO EXHIBITIONS: "Bill Weaver", Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Cynthia Woody Gallery, Scottsdale

           AZ; The Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1994  "FOOD SHRINE SHOW", represented by Shidoni Gallery, Santa Fe NM

          "OLD MEDIA, NEW WAYS ", Shidoni Contemporary Gallery, Tesuque NM

          COMMISSIONED: "Box Fall", 5' bronze fountain, Dallas TX

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1993  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1992  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1991  "MAGNIFICO!", monumental outdoor works, Museum of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan WI

1990  "ART L.A.-EXPO ' 90", represented by Shidoni Contemporary Gallery, Tesuque NM

          "SUMMER OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW", Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; The Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan

            WI; Andrea Ross Gallery, Santa Monica CA

1989  COMMISSIONED: "Ball in a Quilt", 6' bronze fountain, Beverly Hills CA;

          "4TH INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR" Los Angeles CA, represented by

           Shidoni Contemporary Gallery, Tesuque NM

          GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Andrea Ross Gallery, Santa

           Monica CA

1988  GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Eva Cohen Gallery, Chicago IL

1987  "SUMMER OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW", Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM

           "LUBBOCK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS", represented by Shidoni Gallery, Lubbock TX

           GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Shidoni Gallery, Tesuque NM; Eva Cohen Gallery, Chicago IL

1975- COMMISSIONED: Samsonite Luggage Company, an original bronze sculpture edition,

1986    each year through 1990, Denver CO

          COMMISSIONED: University of Colorado, original bronze sculpture edition, Boulder,CO

          GROUP AND SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Edgar Britton Gallery, Littleton CO; Shidoni Gallery,

           Tesuque NM; Randi's Art Gallery, Cherry Creek, Denver CO; Denver Dry Gallery,

           Denver CO

          COMMISSIONED: Teton Exploration and Drilling Co, 7' bronze floor relief, Cheyenne WY

          COMMISSIONED: Colorado School of Mines, 4' bronze wall relief, Golden CO

          GRANT RECIPIENT: Allied Arts Group, Denver CO